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Supreme Court narrows Voting Rights Act path for race-conscious redistricting

Supreme Court narrows Voting Rights Act path for race-conscious redistricting

The Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision in Louisiana v. Callais significantly narrows how section 2 of the Voting Rights Act can be used to defend race-conscious redistricting, adding new uncertainty to congressional mapmaking ahead of the midterms, reports Politico. Writing for the conservative majority, Justice Samuel Alito concluded that Louisiana

Federal court blocks Texas mid-decade map, keeps 2026 elections on 2021 lines

Federal court blocks Texas mid-decade map, keeps 2026 elections on 2021 lines

A three-judge federal panel blocked Texas from using its 2025 mid-decade congressional map, ordering the state to run the 2026 elections on the lines enacted in 2021. The ruling is a major setback for Republicans, who had sought to expand their delegation to roughly 30 of 38 seats and shore